Abstract
A 3-month-old infant is presented who developed acute superior vena caval obstruction after atrial surgery for transposition of the great arteries. Balloon dilation angioplasty resulted in a decrease in caval-atrial gradient. The application of balloon angioplasty in this setting is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
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Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
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Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Postoperative Complications / therapy
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Radiography
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Transposition of Great Vessels / diagnostic imaging
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Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
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Vena Cava, Superior* / diagnostic imaging
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Venous Pressure